Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-15
State News.
ANpRoscoGGIN.

aho uitS Raiioos OF liquors were spllieO DIV
officers, Friday morni-g, at the police station.
Nest of it was beer. The provisions of Law
this year, are that all liquors declared for
feited shall be spilled, whereas last year it
was provided that liquors declared good and
salable should be turned INTO the liquor
agencies. Prentiss began work at o'clock
and finished at IL. The case goods were
smashed upon stone near the back door of
the city prison. The sir was heavy with sour
beer. Two big barrels of cider-one of
them containing 40 gallons-were rolled out
and tapped for the earth to drink. After the
liquor store room was cleared out, Prentiss
took shovel and cleared out the floor that
was knee deep in straw. OF the liquors
spilled, all but ia gallons were of Prentss'
libeling, the others being seized by Huxley
and the city marshal, and officer Hsnscom.
kENNEBEc.
Wednesday afternoon l.. J. Cote undertook
to cross the railroad track at the Head of the
Falls, Watervile, just before the time for
Jewett's train to arrive. The team stuck on
the track. Before he could clear the track,
Mr.. Cote saw the train approaching from the
depot, aud, realizing the danger TO train and
people. he left his team and ran up the track,
swinging his hat and coat. The signal was
seen, the engine stopped, the obstruction was
removed, the train started on its way again,
and a severe accident was prevented by Mr..
Cote's GOODNESS.
The Salvation Armv will begin a series of
meetings next Monday at the Kennebec Val
ley Campground, and will close the Monday
following. The Methodists will then take
possession of the ground, holding meetings
for one week. 1t is believed that the tenn
perance people will next have an inning
though the matter is not definitely settled as
vet. Rev. Mr.. Mcintyre. Chairman of the
Executive Committee, visited the ground
Wednesday, and was much pleased with the
Improvements that have been made since last
year. The new building, intended for post
office, business office and barber shop, lie
practically completed. Itcovers a surface of
l5x25 feet, has II foot posts, and Is furnished
with four sleeping rooms. Captain A. ID.
Alexander of Richmond, will act as post
master this season, entering upon his duties
next Monday. MANY cottages are already on
the ground, and in the course of few days
every dwelling, it is believed, will be occu-
pied. convenient landing stage will be
launched for the benefit of steamers, and
every effort made bv the Association to &C.
commodate the public.
KNOX.
nv d. u DAFT J"s prehClcU us ldTeWtll
sermon as pastor of the Baptist church in
Warren last Sunday, the 7th. He will rest
for awhile and visit relatives 10 the British
provinces before undertaking the care of an
other psstorste. Rev. NJ. Pettingill, the pastor
of the Congregational church, is said to in
tend to resign as soon as the work of re-
modelling the church building in completed.
Both clergymen have been much liked here.
In regard to the water works several parties
have been in town and looked the ground
over, hut no company that has been repre-
scented here is in condition to lay the pipes
this season, and it is altogether probable
another winter must pass before we can use
Adams Pond water at this village -Boothbay
Register.
The Wells & Co., factory property oppo-
site Pemaquid Harbor on the South Bristol
side, Pemsquid, was sold last week to VIM.
M. Sawyer of Boothbay. The Messenger
hears that the engines, machinery and the
rubbish will at once be removed, and the
buildings put in order for cottagers. There
is no prettier place on the bay than this
property with its beautiful oak grove, and its
land sloping to the water With new build
ings. that are TO be built, and the grounds
handsomely laid out this will make an ideal
summer resort. Bristol has many. just such
beautiful spots awaiting purchaser.
PENoBscoT.
Mr.. Virgil Crockett of Dexter has recently
perfected an improvement on the ''double
seamer," machine used in all tin shops,
by which the work is greatly facilitated l22
ten quart pans were recently doubled AIMED
in % minutes with this machine. patent
has been applied for.
Dexter Town Hall is to be lighted with
electricity. This will be an agreeable change
from the inefficient method now in use. 1t
now costs to light the hall from 81 so to ST.
rs per night With the electric light the cost
is reduced to 81 90, saving of from 40 10
65 cents per night. besides getting more and
better light than at present.
The house, barn and outbuildngs belong
ing to Wellington Knight, at North Newburg,
were totally destroyed by fire Thursday, de.
spite the efforts of the people to save them
mare and colt were burned before they
could be driven from the barn. and 20 tons
of hay and large number of farming uten-
sils were also destroyed. A small part of the
furniture in the house was taken out in sea-
son to save it but most of it was burned.
The loss will amount to about $1,000 and
there is an insurance of $500 Mr. Knight
was severely injured while attempting to save
the horse.
SAGADAHoC.
Eugene Thomas, formerly of Richmond a
Bowdoiu graduate of 'S5 and recent
graduate from the Boston University Law
School was last week admitted to practice in
the courts of Massachusetts, together with
thirty-eight others. There were ffy-three
applicants for admission, thirty nine of whom
were admitted 1t is understood that Mr.
Thomas will practice law in Boston.
Albert Mitchell of West Bath, while driving
in Court street Bath on Friday, was thrown
from his wagon and injured quite severely
He was driving to the city wi h some blue
berries to sell, and had nearly reached High
street when the shrek of the whistle for the
water works men to commence work on High
street, caused his horse to turn about so
quickly as to throw Mr.. Mitchell out. The
horse with the forward wheels want some dis
lance before he was brought to halt The
carriage was not injured. Mr.. Mitchell is
over so wears of age.
Mr.. John A. Goodwin, Superintendent of
the Richmond water works, is to take cuarge
of the Dover water works and will soon
enter upon his duties in that town. MIR
Goodwin has proved faithful! and competent
official in Richmond, snd in his new departure
he will be followed by the best wishes Of
many friends. His place in this village will
be filled by John L. Pushard, who has been